Uganda politics

Igara West legislator, Raphael Magyezi, the architect of the controversial constitutional amendment bill 2017 has disclosed new plans of tabling more bills before the August House with the motive of filling the loopholes in the Ugandan Constitution. Check also: MP’s Approve Removal Of Age Limits In an exclusive interview with NBS TV, Raphael said the hard time he has faced for ...

The bishop of Masaka John Baptist Kagwa has blasted the legislators who voted ‘Yes’ to age limit amendment. He stated that they have betrayed the people and cast a dark future for the country. Check also: MP’s Approve Removal Of Age Limits “There is no difference between you (“Yes” MPs) and Judas Iscariot. Just like he betrayed Jesus who selected him ...

MPS yesterday approved the removal of the upper cap of the presidential age limit from the Constitution and reduced the lower cap to 18 years. Check also: Over 85% Ugandans Don’t Support Age Limit Removal The move has now eliminated the last hurdle for President Museveni to seek reelection when his term of office ends in 2021. He is now ...

Six Members of Parliament who were on Monday suspended from the House by speaker Rebecca Kadaga have petitioned the High seeking for orders to have them returned to parliament to attend the ongoing age limit debate. Check also: Age Limit Bill Returns To Parliament Six MPs; Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda, Allan Ssewanyana, Gerald Karuhanga, Jonathan Odur, Anthony Akol and Mubarak Manyangwa ...

The former Secretary General of East African Community and founding National Resistance Army (NRA) member, Nuwe Amanya Mushega, has warned against amending the constitution to scrap the presidential age limits. Check also: The Opposition Has Nothing To Give Ugandans -Museveni Mushega, a veteran of the bush war that brought President Yoweri Museveni to power 31 years ago, says the ongoing efforts ...